New English Translation
Exodus 39:1
1From the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn they made woven garments for serving in the sanctuary; they made holy garments that were for Aaron, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.
Exodus 39:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron; as the Lord commanded Moses.
- New International Version (NIV)From the blue, purple and scarlet yarn they made woven garments for ministering in the sanctuary. They also made sacred garments for Aaron, as the Lord commanded Moses.
- English Standard Version (ESV)From the blue and purple and scarlet yarns they made finely woven garments, for ministering in the Holy Place. They made the holy garments for Aaron, as the Lord had commanded Moses.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Of the blue, purple, and scarlet thread they made garments of ministry, for ministering in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron, as the Lord had commanded Moses.
Context of Exodus 39:1
From the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn they made woven garments for serving in the sanctuary; they made holy garments that were for Aaron, just as the Lord had commanded Moses. 2He made the ephod of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twisted linen. 3They hammered the gold into thin sheets and cut it into narrow strips to weave them into the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and into the fine linen, the work of an artistic designer.
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וּמִן־הַתְּכֵ֤לֶת וְהָֽאַרְגָּמָן֙ וְתוֹלַ֣עַת הַשָּׁנִ֔י עָשׂ֥וּ בִגְדֵי־שְׂרָ֖ד לְשָׁרֵ֣ת בַּקֹּ֑דֶשׁ וַֽיַּעֲשׂ֞וּ אֶת־בִּגְדֵ֤י הַקֹּ֙דֶשׁ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְאַהֲרֹ֔ן כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר צִוָּ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And of the blueתְּכֵ֫לֶתtekêleth · blueH8504
- and purpleאַרְגָּמָן'argâmân · purpleH713
- and scarletתּוֹלֵעָהtôlâ‛ tôlê‛âh tôla‛ath tôla‛ath · wormH8438
- and scarletשָׁנִיshânîy · scarletH8144
- they madeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
- clothsבֶּ֫גֶדbeged · garmentH899
- of serviceשְׂרָדώerâd · braidingH8278
- to do serviceשָׁרַתshârath · to ministerH8334
- in the holyקֹ֫דֶשׁqôdesh · Holy PlaceH6944
- for Aaronאַהֲרֹן'ahărôn · AaronH175
- as the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- commandedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
- Mosesמֹשֶׁהmôsheh · MosesH4872
Cross-references for Exodus 39:1
- Exodus 25:4blue, purple, scarlet, fine linen, goat’s hair,
- Exodus 26:1“The tabernacle itself you are to make with ten curtains of fine twisted linen and blue and purple and scarlet; you are to make them with cherubim that are the work of an artistic designer.
- Exodus 35:23Everyone who had blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, fine linen, goats’ hair, ram skins dyed red, or fine leather brought them.
- Exodus 31:10the woven garments, the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons, to minister as priests,
- Exodus 35:19the woven garments for serving in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments for his sons to minister as priests.”
- Psalms 93:5The rules you set down are completely reliable. Holiness aptly adorns your house, O Lord, forever.
- Ezekiel 43:12“This is the law of the temple: The entire area on top of the mountain all around will be most holy. Indeed, this is the law of the temple.
- Hebrews 9:12and he entered once for all into the most holy place not by the blood of goats and calves but by his own blood, and so he himself secured eternal redemption.
- Exodus 28:2You must make holy garments for your brother Aaron, for glory and for beauty.
- Ezekiel 42:14When the priests enter, then they will not go out from the sanctuary to the outer court without taking off their garments in which they minister, for these are holy; they will put on other garments, then they will go near the places where the people are.”
Commentaries on Exodus 39:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Blue and purple, and scarlet - See this subject largely explained in the notes on Exodus 25:4; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1See the notes to Exodus 28.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The priests' garments. (1-31) The tabernacle completed. (32-43) Verses 1-31 The priests' garments were rich and splendid. The church in its infancy was thus taught by shadows of good things to come; but the substance is Christ, and the grace of the gospel. Christ is our great High Priest. When he undertook the work of our redemption, he put on the clothes of service, he arrayed himself with the gifts and graces of the Spirit, girded himself with…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-31See Exodus 28:1–43.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-431-2. cloths of service--official robes. The ephod of the high priest, the robe of the ephod, the girdle of needlework, and the embroidered coat were all of fine linen; for on no material less delicate could such elaborate symbolical figures have been portrayed in embroidery, and all beautified with the same brilliant colors. (See on Ex 28:1-43).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Exodus 39
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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